How to Make a Fresh and Delicious Seven Layer Salad

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By AngelaC
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Seven Layer Salad

One of my favorite salad recipes is this simple and beautiful Seven Layer Salad. It tastes as great as it looks!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Large glass bowl
Lettuce
Celery
Radishes
Green onions
Bacon
Peas
Creamy salad dressing such as mayo, Miracle Whip or Ranch
Cheddar cheese

Step 1

Tear or chop your lettuce into bite size pieces and put in your bowl. I like to use a mix of iceberg and romaine. The lettuce layer should be about 3/4 of the total size of your salad.
Step 2

Scrub and chop up about 2 - 3 celery stalks for a smaller salad or 5 - 6 for a large salad. Do not over do it on the celery layer, just add enough for a little extra crunch.
Step 3

Next is the radishes layer. Scrub and slice up a half a bunch for a small salad or a bunch and a half for a large salad. Again, modify to your taste.
Step 4

Scrub and chop your green onions. About 3 - 4 for a small salad and a whole bunch for a large salad. Green onions can be strong, so if you're not sure, err on the side of caution, as they can take over the whole salad.
Step 5

The bacon layer is one of the most important layers. Cook your bacon until crispy. I like to be generous with the bacon, so a half a package for a small salad and the entire package (or maybe even a little more) for a large salad. The bacon really adds flavor and makes the salad. Chop it up and sprinkle it on.
Step 6

Next is your peas. Always use frozen peas. Thaw under running water or in the microwave, and then dry them off a little. You need enough peas to completely cover the top of your salad.
Step 7

Now it's time for the salad dressing layer. If using mayo or Miracle Whip, pour it in a big mound in the middle of the salad. If using Ranch you need to make mini mounds around the top. Then, using a spatula, slowly and carefully spread out until the dressing covers the peas all the way to the edge of the bowl.
Step 8

The last layer is shredded cheddar cheese. Just sprinkle it on until it completely covers the top of your salad. Now, step back, admire your work and dig in!

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rewrite810 said

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on 1/13/2009 Love your recipe ideas! This sounds delicious! 5*!

hollie1974 said

on 1/10/2009 Man! I wish we weren't snowed in today! Would love to make this for dinner. Well, hopefully we can dig out and I can make it tomorrow. TY!